NON-FERMENTATIVE FASTIDIOUS MISCELLANEOUS GRAM-NEG BACILLI Flashcards
1
Q
HACEK group
A
Haemophilus
Aggregatibacter
Cardiobacterium
Eikenella
Kingella
2
Q
Capnophilic group of HACEK (require CO2 for growth)
A
Cardiobacterium species
3
Q
Dysgonic among HACEK (difficulty growing in artificial media)
A
ACEK
4
Q
After 48hrs, colonies of this bacteria are STAR SHAPED with 4 to 6 points
A
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
5
Q
Only UREASE NEGATIVE among Aggregatibacter
A
A. actinomycetemcomitans
6
Q
Most prevalent spp in HACEK group involved in ENDOCARDITIS
A
Aggregatibacter aphrophilus
7
Q
Prev. known as Haemophilus aphrophilus
A
Aggregatibacter aphrophilus
8
Q
Most common spp. in Genera Cardiobacterium
- Fastidious
- Non motile
A
Cardiobacterium hominis
9
Q
Most common spp. in Eikenella Genera
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Eikenella corrodens